To achieve high speed with a longtail you need an engine that spins fast.

Fastest longtail boat. Longtail boat at Naklua fishing pier Pattaya Thailand. Long Tail and Long Boat Racing. Manops boat which he modified himself can reach speeds of more than 100kmh.

With high power and low weight this motor will keep you on the water as long as you can stand it. Fredrosse Jun 29 2014. Depart Ao Po in Fast Longtail Boat Big Longtail with Cabin and Truck Engine.

Long Tail boat races are held regularly in the Thai provinces many owners and teams travel to compete in the competitions - the winnings are status and a trophy and a prize money that just above covers the cost of the fuel and transport - First prize for both 150cc single cylinder and twin cylinder unlimited cc at this competition was B2000 - about 29 pounds. Develop your personal itinerary with your lead guide. The current fastest longtail race boat in Thailand ran a top speed of 119 mph using SPS drivetrain parts.

And boy is it fast. Here if we want to drag race on water we build 8000 horsepower all-billet supercharged Hemis on nitro stuff. An enthusiastic longtail boatman shows off the blistering speed of his engine on a canal in western Thailand.

While a few V-bottom pleasure boats have exceeded 150 MPH they havent exceeded it by much. The Longtail boats of Thailand are many different shapes and sizes from quite large fishing boats to narrow sleek and fast water taxis. By Andrew Wolf December 02 2013.

Newer four strokes are much more energy efficient than 2 strokes I would expect the 2 stroke at 10 HP output would use 25 - 35 more fuel than a modern OHV four stroke producing the same power. They are fast enough for many hunters though and they outperform other types of motors in certain situations. Take a look at this This Diesel Twin Turbo Thailand Longtail Racing Boat is Insane.